His work is scattered among the streets of Beirut. From a large portrait of the legendary Lebanese singer, Fairuz, to a homage featuring the late Ali Abdallah, a homeless man who passed away in Hamra in January, Yazan Halwani's street art is a testament to the complex colors of Lebanon's urban landscape.

He began spray painting graffiti at just 14-years-old. Now, at 20, he's exhibiting his work at Achrafieh's 392RMEIL393 gallery.

Known for his style of combining Arabic calligraphy and arabesque styles with western graffiti influences, Yazan’s street art is characterized by complexity and size; he doesn't work on a small scale, all of his work is over 40 square meters.

After creating his latest graffiti piece, titled, "Tomorrow is a Better Day," Beirut.com sat down with the young artist to find out about his favorite places to get inspired and just hang out in Lebanon's capital.Photo Via Facebook

"I knew that Barbar was the best place for shawarma long before CNN did," says Halwani, referring to a recent article by the American news network. He names Barbar among his favorite places to grab a bite to eat in Beirut.

"Street art is one of the most honest visual art forms in Lebanon," Halwani tells Beirut.com.

So when it comes to the arts and culture scene in Lebanon, it's no surprise that Halwani, looks to the streets for inspiration. It's not the exhibitions, the books, the readings, the concerts or anything in between. Its watching what he and his fellow colleagues in the graffiti world are doing every day with their own styles and art forms to living examples and true messages of art.Photo via Facebook